Oompa Loompa and Golliwog racially abused two Asian teenagers

A man in an Oompa Loompa costume racially abused two Asian teenagers while out
with his friend who was dressed as a Golliwog.

Gene Wilder with Oompa Loompa's in Willy Wonka And The Chocolate FactoryPhoto: ALAMY

7:43AM GMT 02 Nov 2011

Robert Nottage, 21, pleaded guilty to abusing the teenagers while on a daytime drinking session dressed as the Charlie and The Chocolate Family character.

Northampton Magistrates Court heard that Nottage was part of a group of friends also in fancy dress, including one who was dressed as a Golliwog.

Prosecutor Julie Costello said Nottage, from Rugby, was on an annual Bank Holiday drinking session in Northampton when he began hurling racial abuse at two teenagers, challenging them to fight him, and also shouting English Defence League slogans.

Nottage claimed he made the remarks after someone threatened the friend dressed as a Golliwog.

"I think in some ways it was out of character. You have a lot going for you in your life. You live with your parents, you have a job, a car, a girlfriend, you have an awful lot going for you. I hope you are going to put this behind you."

She sentenced Nottage to an 18-month community order with a supervision requirement for 18 months and was ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.